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WV SB700

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robbie Morris

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes city attorneys and municipal court clerks to file judgment liens for unpaid municipal court fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties, a function previously limited to prosecuting attorneys
  • Permits municipal court clerks to file abstracts of judgment and releases of judgment directly with the county commission clerk without going through the prosecuting attorney
  • Requires county commission clerks to record and index these filings without charge to city attorneys or municipal court clerks
  • Amends West Virginia Code §8-10-2b relating to municipal court payment plans and collection of delinquent fines

Legislative Description

Allowing city attorneys and municipal court clerks to file judgement liens

Municipalities

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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